Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Hah! Patti and Jai have tagged me, so here is one set of my seven groups of seven answers. And a confession - I don't have seven friends who have blogs to pass this on to, so maybe that should be one of my things to do before I die? But no, there's so much else I want to do - that was the hardest one for me - so I'll put up with being the loner in the playground. Thanks, Jai and Patti - this was fun, and I've loved looking at your lists too!

7 Things I Want To Accomplish Before I Die 1. Grow a beautiful vegetable garden 2. See my kids happy and fulfilled – and have them still want to spend time with me 3. Get a play produced professionally 4. Get my heels flat in Downward Dog pose in yoga 5. Write a book that really matters to people 6. Continue to love, and be loved 7. Live in Paris

7 Things I Often Say: 1. It’s not fair 2. You’re so beautiful 3. Yes 4. Jeeze 5. Sorry to rush you but .. 6. Well, just a bit of chocolate can’t hurt… 7. I’ll do it tomorrow

7 Things That Attract Me To My Partner: 1. The way he makes me laugh 2. His patience 3. Our kids – and the way we agree (mostly) on bringing them up 4. How I can depend on him 5. The strange things he gets cross about 6. The space he allows me 7. The fact after twenty years, I still want to spend time with because he interests me most

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